A metal (A) was dissolved in hot 1 : 1 HNO3 solution. The solution was evaporated and half white crystals of B are obtained. The solution of B gave a brick red precipitate with K2CrO4 and a yellow precipitate with KI. The metal when melted and cooled showed the phenomenon of spitting.
To the solution of B, addition of NaOH gives a brown precipitate. The brown precipitate on strong heating gives